Independent Study Course for Child Caregivers

Authors

Darlene Martin, University of Nebraska
Deanna Acklie, University of Nebraska
Julie Albrecht, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Kathy Augustine, Douglas County Health Department
Laura Ernst Beerman, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Outreach Program Omaha, NE
Linda S. Boeckner, Panhandle Research and Extension CenterFollow
Penny Gildea, Early Childhood Training Center Omaha, NE
Alice Henneman, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Charlotte Kern, Nutrition Consultant, Omaha, NE
Herb Lingren, University of Nebraska
Shirley Niemeyer, University of Nebraska
Maddie Pedersen, Extension Educator, Madison County
Mary Jim Remus, Early Childhood Training Center Omaha, NE
Genevieve Remus, Platte County Extension
Michelle Rupiper, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Kaye Stanek-Krogstrand, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Pat Steffens, West Central Research and Extension Center North Platte, NE
Patricia Walkemeyer, Douglas County Health Department

ORCID IDs

Linda Boeckner

Date of this Version

5-1996

Document Type

Article

Comments

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension CC 395
Print Date: May 1996
All Rights Reserved by the University of Nebraska

Abstract

Welcome to The Independent Study Course for Child Caregivers. Learning about children and ourselves is a lifelong process. Hopefully, you are planning to learn as much as you can for as long as you live. Some of the material in this book may be very familiar to you. This independent study course will help reinforce what you already know, encourage you to continue good practices and give you new knowledge.

This independent study course is designed to be used by Nebraska child caregivers to obtain training hours that will meet the standards of annual inservice requirements of the Nebraska Department of Social Services and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Eleven clock hours of training are offered through this course. The subject matter is designed for directors and staff members in child care centers but is suitable for family child caregivers.

Chapters:
Nutrition
Food preparation and the USDA meal pattern requirements
Mealtime behavior: The feeding relationship
Food safety
The caregiver
Establishing and maintaining a healthy learning environment
Establishing and maintaining a safe learning environment
How children ages three to five grow and learn
How to select activities that are developmentally appropriate
Children with special needs
Guidance and discipline
Evaluation sheets and instructions for mailing